Vanderbilt Software Store Blog

2013

Mathworks, the company that produces MATLAB, is updating its platform support model in response to changes in customer behavior. New supported platforms include: Windows 8.1: support begins with R2013a OS X 10.9 (Mavericks): Support begins with R2013a Dropped platforms include: Windows XP and Windows Vista: R2014b (expected next fall) is likely to be the last…

Kivuto, the company that hosts the Vanderbilt Software Store, will perform system maintenance on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 6 AM. Kivuto expects the maintenance window to last no more than 2 hours. During this time, the store will be in “maintenance mode” and will display a message indicating the store is temporarily unavailable to…

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Vanderbilt faculty and staff are eligible to buy either Microsoft Office 2013 for Windows or Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac for $9.95 through the Microsoft Home Use Program. To place an order, click the shopping cart at http://softwarestore.vanderbilt.edu and then select your Office product under the Faculty/Staff Microsoft HUP/Work at Home Program tab.

Vanderbilt participates in the Microsoft DreamSpark Standard Program. DreamSpark Standard allows us to install Microsoft developer tools, operating systems, and server products in labs, classrooms, and on student and faculty computers for learning and research purposes. We cannot use the software for infrastructure or administration. Microsoft recently added new products to DreamSpark Standard: Visual Studio…

Last month, Adobe announced hackers stole some customers account information. Adobe reset the stolen passwords and sent email alerts to affected customers. If you have an Adobe account, please take the following actions to protect your personal information: Change your Adobe password Change similar passwords. If you use the same password for other accounts, or…

Microsoft recently added MSDN Platforms to its product catalog for developers. Departments can purchase subscriptions for MSDN Platforms through the Software Store. Subscriptions expire July 31, 2014 and are pro-rated annually each July 1. See http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/products/msdn-platforms for product information. Visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/buy.aspx for information on other MSDN products including: Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN Visual Studio…

All Adobe Education Exchange members are eligible for a free 12-month license for Adobe Presenter. The offer expires at the end of November. Join Adobe Education Exchange at http://edex.adobe.com/. Request your free Adobe Presenter license at http://edex.adobe.com/adobe-presenter-giveaway.